1963 Fouga CM-170 Magister for sale

1963 Fouga CM-170 Magister

Warbirds & Military

FOR SALE
$150,000
Location Ridgeland, SC
Total Time 3,560 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,035 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 555
Reg # YS-398E
Cruise 380 kts (704 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

Dual GRT Horizon PFD/MFD Displays Garmin 530W GPS/NAV/COM TruTrak Digital Autopilot Garmin GTX 330 Transponder GTX ADSB-Out Compliant Garmin GMA Audio Panel Garmin SL30 NAV/COM Backup Digital Attitude Indicator Backup Digital Altimeter JPI Digital Fuel Computer Two Place Intercom Analog Engine Instrumentation Bakcup Analog Airspeed Analog G-Meter

Description

1968 "Super" Fouga CM170 Magister with glass cockpit, upgraded engines and outstanding maintenance. TTAF 3,560 hours, pressurized, A/C, boosted ailerons. Turbomeca Marboré VI engines w/ 1,035 1,778 hours. Clean burner-cans, compressor borescope inspections. Dual GRT PFD/MFD, synthetic vision, TIS, Garmin 530W, TruTrak autopilot, GTX ADS-B Out, and more. 2022 Full Strip Paint. Patrouille de France and Reno history. World-Class Fouga Maintenance, Full logs, documents, NDH. Various accessories included (Start-Cart, Chutes, Tooling etc). Actively flying annual complete 12/25.

Engine

Turbomeca Marbore VI ("Big Engines") L Eng SMOH: 1,035 Hours R Eng SMOH: 1,778 Hours 1,056 Pounds of Thrust Per Engine Routine Borescope Inspections Burner-Cans in Great Shape No Compressor Corrosion

Interior

Exterior Painted in 2022 555 Patrouille de France Scheme Clean Canopies Glass Leading Edge Protectant Film Custom Instrument Panel Exterior Interior Lighting Nose Cargo Storage Area 5 Point Harness Front Rear

Inspection

annual complete

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

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Uplift Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$150,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Fouga CM-170 Magister

This 1963 Fouga CM-170 Magister (YS-398E) is a 2-seat warbirds & military with 3,560 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 CM-170 Magister aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $69,950 to $150,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $150,000.

The CM-170 Magister cruises at 380 kts (704 km/h) with a range of 650 nm (1,204 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 36,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 100 GPH (378 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $550/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,560 hours
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Fouga CM-170 Magister — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
380 kts (704 km/h)
Max Speed
386 kts (715 km/h)
Range
650 nm (1,204 km)
Ceiling
36,000 ft (10,973 m)
Max Weight
7,055 lbs (3,200 kg)
Useful Load
900 lbs (408 kg)
Fuel Burn
100 GPH (378 L/h)
Engines
2

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

FOUGA CM-170 Magister

Fuel Burn
100.0 GPH
~$650/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the FOUGA CM-170 Magister. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (YS-398E) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Ridgeland, SC

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for YS-398E.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (YS-398E). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Price History

7 price events · sources: kaggle-2020, barnstormers.com, globalplanesearch.com, trade-a-plane.com, planecheck.com

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